When I was a bit older I had all of the George Carlin records, all of the Steve Martin records, all of the Cheech and Chong records and all of the Richard Pryor records.

I've become less angry and a little more humble by age and by experience and by going through the ups and downs of life.

There's something about cats' self-sufficiency and their seemingly individualistic ways that I find compelling.

When I was a young comic in New York and I wasn't getting any work, I was wandering around the Lower East Side with my notebook. I would stop at the guitar place on St. Mark's and talk to that dude for a while, then I'd go to the bookstore and talk to that dude for a little while. I had a guy over at the record store, and I'd talk to him for a while. It kept me connected to life.

Have you ever had one of those moments when you look up and realize that you're one of those people you see on the train talking to themselves?

In most cases the only difference between depression and disappointment is your level of commitment.

I think sharing experience makes everything better. When people get talking about how they've overcome something or how they haven't, it's nourishing.